22 who's who WEDDINGS
Weddings SECTION HEADING
lower
POWER
BOUQUETS, CORSAGES, BOUTONNIERES,
CENTREPIECES — FLOWERS COME IN A
DAZZLING ARRAY OF FRAGRANT FORMS,
AND PICKING THE RIGHT BLOOMS CALLS
FOR EXPERT ADVICE.
Academy Florist wedding consultant Tessa Meisner likes to
see brides about seven months before a wedding. She says
they should arrive with four things: A colour palette,
inspiration photos, a budget and, most important, an
open mind.
Your florist can recommend flower varieties based
on the season, your preferred colours and where
you want to make a splash: If the bridal bouquet
is a higher priority than decor and centrepieces,
budget allotments will reflect that choice.
"Brides generally invest more in their bouquet and
their bridesmaids' bouquets. The bouquet is going to
be a star in more photos," Meisner says. >>
